used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was perhaps on account of this good nature that Blackwell made a mistake.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading Flandrau smiled amiably, and retorted as best he could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flandrau smiled amiably, and retorted as best he could.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flandrau smiled amiably, and retorted as best he could.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
for the reason that
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Flandrau smiled amiably, and retorted as best he could.
Blackwell
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From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
boutsnounUS /baʊts/
plural of “bout” — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading It was his cue not to take offence unless it were necessary.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
Flandrau
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From this reading Flandrau smiled amiably, and retorted as best he could.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
He's
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From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was perhaps on account of this good nature that Blackwell made a mistake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was perhaps on account of this good nature that Blackwell made a mistake.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was perhaps on account of this good nature that Blackwell made a mistake.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was his cue not to take offence unless it were necessary.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was perhaps on account of this good nature that Blackwell made a mistake.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading It was his cue not to take offence unless it were necessary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
and nothing more
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps on account of this good nature that Blackwell made a mistake.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
an angry dispute
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
REHEARSEDverbUS /riˈhɜːrst/
past form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Flandrau smiled amiably, and retorted as best he could.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Flandrau smiled amiably, and retorted as best he could.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
carry out
From this reading It was his cue not to take offence unless it were necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perhaps on account of this good nature that Blackwell made a mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps on account of this good nature that Blackwell made a mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REHEARSED QUARREL Because he could not persuade him to join in their drinking bouts, Stone nicknamed Curly the good bad man.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
except if; if not
From this reading It was his cue not to take offence unless it were necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his cue not to take offence unless it were necessary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was his cue not to take offence unless it were necessary.
at the time that
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "He's the prize tough in Arizona, only he's promised his ma not to look on the wine when it is red," Blackwell sneered.
